rigenerato

regenerated; recycled

adjective ree-jeh-neh-RAH-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'regeneratus', past participle of 'regenerare' (to regenerate)

Also means

restored

Usage Note

Rigenerato describes material that has been recycled or processed back to a usable state — cuoio rigenerato ('bonded/regenerated leather') is a common compound in fashion and furniture. It differs from riciclato (recycled) in that rigenerato implies a more thorough transformation back toward original quality. In medicine, it can describe regenerated tissue.

Examples

"Questo divano è fatto in pelle rigenerata."

Natural Translation

This sofa is made of regenerated leather.

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